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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.28, 712.46 and 283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.28, 712.46 and 283.40 is: 391.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.28 : 712.46 = 283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.28/712.46 = 283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.28x = 712.46 × 283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.28x = 201,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,911.16/516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.09

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